Sr Events Planner - Mountain View CA Job ID 202018 Posted 16-Jan-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Administrative, Communications/Public Relations, Project Management Location(s) Mountain View - California - United States of America **About the Role:** Get ready for an exciting career with CBRE! The Senior Events Planner will lead successful execution of events as the primary point of contact for clients and primary communicator of event details to the meeting and events operations team. In this role you would be responsible for guiding event clients through the full scope of the planning process, such as but not limited to, the master events calendar, confirm event requirements and ensure operations team members fully understand requirements through management of communication channels, briefing and planning meetings. **What You'll Do:** Leads complex master meeting and events calendar for medium to large sized event space. Responsible for all communications, planning meetings with event staff, and proactively planning logistics across the master calendar. Handles each event as a project from planning through execution, to include, creating and leading detailed event planning timelines, ensuring deadlines are met on time and with high quality. Participates and/or leads planning calls, representing the site and ensuring all event aspects are in accordance with building safety and security regulations. Coordinates with internal partners as well as with outside vendors and event professionals to manage to client expectations. Responsible for food and beverage management including menu planning, consulting with the client. Key contact for the event in ensuring seamless event delivery by the Meeting & Events operations team. Captures post-event reporting and reconciliation and suggests recommendations for continuous improvement and cost / process efficiencies. Supports and provides informal guidance to junior members of the team. May support with budget creation for events and accountable for budget adherence and related activities such as requesting and reviewing invoices in a timely manner. Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and/or training. Experience in corporate or conference center management preferred. Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) preferred. Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people. Warm and engaging demeanor. Ability to assess circumstances, empathize and offer help. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, OneNote, Outlook, etc. Ability to work in multiple software platforms and learn and retain technical software applications quickly. Good organizational skills. Work well under pressure and demonstrate a proactive approach to routine and non-routine occurrences. Ability to work flexible work schedules based on business need. CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Senior Events Planner position is $100k annually and the maximum salary for the position is $120k annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). **NOTE:** Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter. Host Host is a service line of CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate organization. Our mission is to increase individual well-being, personal productivity and organizational effectiveness through people-led, technology-enabled services. Put simply: our goal is to help people work smarter and delight in doing it. Our experience offering connects employees to their environments - via technology, amenities, and communities that matter the most. Host’s scalable product suite includes concierge-quality services provided by talented CBRE “hosts”; world-class customer service training and certification; and a powerful, enterprise-grade technology platform. The platform, which can be tailored to specific client requirements, features a robust mobile experience that allows users to navigate the workplace, schedule meetings with colleagues, reserve workspaces, use food and beverage services, and access building and concierge services. Find out more (https://www.cbre.com/services/plan-lease-and-occupy/experience-services) CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)